At Diddy Trial, Cassie’s Stylist Testifies About Decade of Bloody Abuse and Alleged Blackmail

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At Diddy’s federal trial on Wednesday, a long-term staff member and celebrity stylist from Bad Boy Records testified about his experiences with Cassie Ventura Fine during the ten years she was in a complicated relationship with Diddy. He provided graphic details to the jury about the years of alleged mistreatment and blackmailing he claimed she suffered.

55-year-old Combs denies the charges that he mistreated Ventura Fine, his long-term partner, as well as others. If found guilty, he may be sentenced to spend anywhere from 15 years up to the rest of his life behind bars.

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Combs, who is 55 years old, has declared himself innocent regarding accusations that he harmed Ventura Fine, his long-term companion, and additional individuals. If found guilty, he may receive a sentence ranging from 15 years to the rest of his life in prison.

Deonte Nash added a touch of humor to a grave court proceeding by recounting his complex professional relationship with Combs, which spanned over a decade starting in 2008 when he was an intern at Combs’ Bad Boy label and quickly moved into the role of celebrity stylist. Nash worked primarily for Ventura Fine, known as Cassie, whom he met early on and developed a friendship with as she embarked on a promising 10-album deal at the label. However, according to Nash’s testimony to the jury, Combs would endanger her career opportunities, use sex tapes of her with other men as a means of blackmail, and on two occasions, he assaulted both her and him in ways that he described during his time on the stand.

In 2013 or 2014, one such incident transpired in the L.A. apartment of Ventura Fine, as Nash recounted during trial. Combs, who was angry because Ventura Fine hadn’t answered her phone, burst into the apartment while Nash and an assistant named “Mia” were helping the singer prepare for a trip. When they arrived, Ventura Fine was asleep. According to Nash, Combs started shouting at her and began physically attacking her. During this assault, Nash testified that he and “Mia” tried to subdue Combs by jumping on his back, but he shoved them off and resumed the attack. Eventually, Ventura Fine struck her head on a bed frame and started bleeding.

Upon seeing the blood, he became visibly distressed,” Nash explained to the court, sharing that Combs subsequently stated, “Observe what you two have caused me to do.

In the given situation, Nash stated that at the moment, he phoned 911 only to be instructed by someone present to disconnect the call, which he obliged. Later on, Combs mentioned that Ventura Fine would visit a plastic surgeon accompanied by one of his security personnel. The following day during a video shoot, Nash claimed to have observed that his friend and client had a bandaged wound on her forehead, close to her eyebrow. Earlier in the extended trial and questioning by Combs’ defense attorney, Nash detailed the emotional impact this incident had on Ventura Fine.

“She would cry, sometimes she would just stay in the house for days and go in a cocoon,” he said.

Nash shared with the court details about how Combs allegedly used his extensive business empire and employees to manipulate Ventura Fine, a crucial aspect the prosecution needs to demonstrate for a racketeering conspiracy conviction. According to Nash, Combs often warned Ventura Fine that he wouldn’t release the music she created if he chose, and even threatened to fire her parents from their jobs. On the stand, Nash corroborated Ventura Fine’s initial trial testimony, stating that Combs would threaten to disclose sexually explicit videos of Ventura whenever she displeased him. From his position on the witness stand, Nash also recalled the instance when he first discovered the contents of the “freak-off” videos that Combs is accused of using to keep control over Ventura Fine.

In approximately 2013 or 2014, at Ventura Fine’s apartment, Nash recounted an incident of violence he had witnessed. Upon arrival and entering the bedroom to speak with Ventura Fine, Nash informed the court that Combs grabbed Fine by her hair and the back of her shirt before pushing her out. Subsequently, as Nash has no hair, Combs began hitting him in the back of the head and attempted to remove him from the room by grabbing his shirt. The two individuals departed from the apartment but were prevented from leaving due to Combs’ security personnel. They were eventually allowed to leave and received a call from Combs, instructing them to pull over. Upon stopping, Combs approached the car and threatened Ventura Fine, stating he would upload videos of her onto the internet and start with her parents’ employers. Before departing, Combs allegedly told her that he was the only one who protected her.

As we journeyed further away, Nash shared with me that I was visibly crying, to which he suggested I might as well allow him to disclose those recordings, seeing as he’s also featured in them, speaking from my personal perspective.

He stated under oath that she claimed he wasn’t appearing on the videos, rather it was him recording her with other individuals. He added that she confided in him that she had no desire to engage in sexual activities with multiple men during the “freak offs,” but did so because Puff insisted she do so.

On that particular day, Nash asserted he left Ventura Fine on Sunset Boulevard to hail a yellow taxi heading for a hotel. Subsequently, he learned from his employer, fashion stylist Derek Roche, that he had inadvertently provided Combs’ security with Nash’s address. Combs, Roche, and the mogul’s security team subsequently searched for Ventura Fine, as testified by Nash. He humorously recounted searching “everywhere” for her, even going so far as to check the oven (which caused laughter in the gallery). When Nash’s phone rang with a call from a nearby hotel, Combs, according to him, knew where she was, and made Nash persuade hotel staff to lead him to her room. Upon entering Ventura Fine’s hotel room, Toni Fletcher, Combs’ security guard and chief of staff, allegedly threatened to jump off the balcony when told to go downstairs and meet Combs.

In his testimony, Nash described several instances where the defendant, Combs, displayed physical aggression towards him. One such occasion was during a music video shoot in 2013 when Combs allegedly hit the back of his head, to which he said, “You guys are going out, wilding.” This phrase seemed to reference an earlier incident where Nash explained that he didn’t go out because Ventura Fine might join him, and this could provoke Combs.

Regardless of the evidence pointing towards Combs, Nash stated that he doesn’t hold any grudge against the former mogul. This information was shared with defense attorney Xavier R. Donaldson during their conversation on Wednesday. Throughout the discussion, the attorney hinted that Combs played a significant role in Nash’s professional success and implied that Combs should receive credit for it. Additionally, the stylist who worked under Combs for over a decade expressed his intention to sue him in a civil court, joining numerous others who have already filed complaints against the celebrity.

As a gamer, I found his mental stability was my shield. He was the familiar face I’d grown accustomed to, even amidst the reported harrowing ordeals. Truth be told, I don’t harbor hatred towards him; it’s simply not within me.

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2025-05-29 05:25